Sharing the Road — Connecticut
Connecticut CDL practice test: 466 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Sharing the Road: 19 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Connecticut CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 19 (4% of 466 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (19)
1. When students are being picked up by a school bus:
- The students should wait at a designated bus stop. ✓
- The driver should pick up students whether or not they are at the designated bus stop.
- The parents should choose where the bus stop will be located.
Answer: A. The students should wait at a designated bus stop.
Students should wait at a designated bus stop, facing the bus as it approaches, and board only when the driver signals. The handbook says students are to wait in a set location for the school bus and face it while it approaches, and they board only after the driver signals them. It also tells the driver to stop with the front bumper at least 10 feet from students at the designated stop, which makes the students walk to the bus so the driver can better see their movements. That setup keeps students in one predictable place for loading. So waiting at the designated stop is the correct practice.
2. When driving a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:
- During the drive.
- Before beginning to drive. ✓
- By the students.
Answer: B. Before beginning to drive.
3. When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:
- Rely on the posted signals to indicate when a train is approaching.
- Rely on the movements of other motorists to indicate when a train is approaching.
- Not rely on signals to indicate when a train is approaching. ✓
- Look to see if nearby plants are moving from the breeze created by a passing train
Answer: C. Not rely on signals to indicate when a train is approaching.
Do not rely on signals to indicate when a train is approaching; look and listen for yourself. The handbook's railroad-crossing section warns that you should not rely solely on warning signals, gates, or flagmen to tell you a train is near. It points out that trains may not sound horns at some crossings, and noise inside the cab can keep you from hearing one until it is close. It also notes that a train on one track can hide another train on a second track. So you need to look and listen in both directions instead of treating signals as proof the tracks are clear.
4. If approaching a railroad crossing that is being approached by a train, you should:
- Try to cross the tracks quickly.
- Drive around any lowered gates.
- Stop and wait for the train to pass before beginning across the tracks. ✓
Answer: C. Stop and wait for the train to pass before beginning across the tracks.
Stop and wait for the train to pass before you begin crossing the tracks. The handbook says flashing red lights and bells at a crossing mean a train is approaching, and you must stop and yield the right of way. It tells you to remain stopped until the gates go up and the lights stop flashing, then proceed only when it is safe. It also warns against driving around a gate that stays down. Waiting keeps you from starting across while the train is still coming.
5. A school bus stop:
- Can be added by the driver if students are given notice of the change.
- Should be voted on by the students and parents.
- Should change frequently.
- Should be established by the school and not changed. ✓
Answer: D. Should be established by the school and not changed.
A school bus stop should be established by the school and not changed. The handbook says each school district sets official routes and official school bus stops. All stops should be approved by the school district before the stop is made. It also says you should never change a bus stop location without written approval from the appropriate school district official. That means a driver does not create or move stops on their own. The passage says nothing about students and parents voting or about changing stops often.
6. What should properly adjusted outside side flat mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see?
- The sides of the school bus ✓
- Under the school bus
- The front tires touching the ground
- Vehicles in front of the bus
Answer: A. The sides of the school bus
Properly adjusted outside side flat mirrors on a school bus should let you see along the sides of the bus. The handbook says these flat mirrors are mounted at the left and right front corners of the bus and are used to monitor traffic, check clearances, and watch students on the sides and toward the rear. Its adjustment checklist specifically includes seeing along the sides of the bus. That makes the sides of the bus the correct choice here; the other choices describe areas covered by other mirrors or not listed for these flat mirrors.
7. A bus driver does not need to stop when approaching:
- A raised drawbridge.
- A streetcar crossing. ✓
- A railroad crossing.
- A stop sign.
Answer: B. A streetcar crossing.
8. If approaching a railroad crossing while driving a placarded vehicle, you should always:
- Activate your four-way flashers. ✓
- Stop within five feet of the tracks.
- Change gears while on the tracks.
- Change lanes while on the tracks.
Answer: A. Activate your four-way flashers.
When you approach a railroad crossing in a placarded vehicle, turn on your four-way flashers. The handbook lists the crossing steps for placarded vehicles: move as far right as possible on the roadway, and as you come up to the crossing, activate the four-way flashers. It also says to stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail, put the transmission in neutral or park, and set the parking brake. Once any part of the vehicle is on the tracks, do not stop, change gears, or change lanes. Turning on the flashers is the step tied to approaching the crossing.
9. If there are no warning gates or lights at a railroad crossing, you should:
- Not worry because the tracks are likely abandoned.
- Park your vehicle and walk up to the tracks to determine if a train is approaching.
- Look down the tracks in both directions to ensure that no trains are approaching. ✓
- Do whatever surrounding vehicles are doing.
Answer: C. Look down the tracks in both directions to ensure that no trains are approaching.
10. Which of the following is not an example of a driving hazard?
- An accident on the roadway
- An open road ✓
- A police car assisting a motorist on the side of the road
- An ice cream truck
Answer: B. An open road
An open road is not an example of a driving hazard. The handbook defines a hazard as any road condition or other road user that could be a possible danger. It also tells drivers to look for an open spot away from other traffic, which treats open space as the safer condition rather than the danger. An accident on the roadway is a road condition you would need to react to. A police car helping a motorist is an emergency vehicle stopped at the roadside, and the handbook says to approach that situation with caution. An ice cream truck is another vehicle and driver on the road. The open road is therefore the choice that is not itself a hazard.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook